REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION PAPERS - ASA THOMPSON

National Archives Microfilm Publication, Microscopy #804, Roll 2373

Thompson, Aaron - Thompson, Burwell

Transcription of the serviceman’s pension application records of the
Revolutionary War soldier, Asa Thompson, who served in 1779, 1780,
and 1781, and the widow’s pension application records of Asa’s wife,
Nancy Thompson. (There were 56 frames on the microfilm pertaining
to Asa and Nancy Thompson’s records. Most were photographs of the
letters written in support of their applications; some were of the envelopes
in which the letters were sent; and a very few were of printed forms.)

Frame #1
Service - Mass
Thompson, AsaNancyW18127

Frame #2
Selected Records

Frame #3
24687 New York
Asa Thompson of Madison Co. in the State of New York who was
a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Keep of the Regt commanded
by Col. Wells in the Mass line for 7 months + 12 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 24 Dollars 65 Cents
per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Febry 1834 and sent to Hon.
W.K. Fuller, his rep.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep ‘33
$61.62
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March ‘34
12.32
$73. 94
Revolutionary Claim
Act of June 7, 1832
Recorded by Ira Cromwell, Clerk
Book E Vol. 4
Page 82

Frame #4
Mr. ThompsonFamily Record

Frame #5

October 2, 1723

Daniel Thompson

was born

our father

October 20, 1726

Hannah Thompson

his wife was born

and mother

October 14, 1750

Sibel Thompson

was born first child

August 30, 1752

Daniel Thompson, Jr.

was born

February 8, 1758

Lucy Thompson

was born

January 5, 1763

Asa Thompson

was born

February 9, 1770

Abial Thompson

was born

July 12, 1772

Jacob Thompson

was born

October 30, 1767

Nancy Thompson

born wife of Asa T. in dark month

May 14, 1790

Louis Thompson

was born in Holland, Fryday

February 7, 1792

Pardon Thompson

was born in Holland, Tusday

October 3, 1795

Harriot Thompson

was born in Holland, Saterday

Frame #6
State of New York
County of Onondaga Ss

Pardon Thompson of Manlius in said county being duly sworn deposeth
and saith that he was well acquainted with Asa Thompson the father
of this deponent and the husband of the declaimant to the annexed declaration
Nancy Thompson the mother of this deponent, that this deponent is
as he has always been informed and believes of the age of fifty three years
and upon and having been born the 7th of February 1792, that the annexed
memorandum of the ages of the said Asa to be his father’s family and his
own family is all in the handwriting of the said Asa and was taken from
a small account book of the said deceased by cutting out the leaf on which
it was written and this deponent believes the said account or memorandum
or family record to be accurate and true and to be the only family record
left by the said deceased who lived near this deponent and who supposes
this deponent has seen and examined this deponent further saith that he
has known that his said father had a pension and was present at his drawing
his money on his pension and this deponent believes that his pension was
about twenty-four dollars a year.

Pardon Thompson

Sworn and subscribed this twelfth day of July 1845 before me Amasa
H. Jerome, Judge of Onondaga County Court , Superior Court Com.
I the said Judge certify that Pardon Thompson the above named deponent
with whom I am well acquainted is a creditable person and that full credit
and confidence should be given to his statement.

Amasa H. Jerome, Judge of Onondaga County Court, Superior Court
Com.

Frame #7
State of New York, County of Onondaga Ss
Azariah Smith of Manlius being duly sworn deposeth and saith
that he assisted Asa Thompson to obtain his pension under the Act
of Congress 7-18-32 that he drew about twenty-four or twenty-five dollars
a year, that this deponent was well acquainted with his hand writing and
saith that he has no doubt that this annexed record of his and his father's
family is wholly in the handwriting of the said pensioner, Asa Thompson
deceased and that this deponent has for many years been acquainted with
the said Asa Thompson and Nancy Thompson and that they resided
together as husband and wife and this deponent has no doubt they were married
as stated in his declaration as he has every reason to claim them both
husband and wife to be persons of truth and sincerity.

Azariah Smith

Sworn and subscribed before me this 12th July 1845
Amasa H. JeromeJudge of Onondaga County Court, Superior Court Com.

I the said Judge do hereby certify that Azariah Smith the above named
deponent is a person with whom I am well acquainted, that he is a creditable
person and that full confidence and credit should be given to his statement.

Amasa H. Jerome, Judge

Frame #8
Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838, of the 3d March 1843 and of the 17th June 1844 State
of New York, County of Onondaga Ss:
On this 12th day of July 1845 personally appeared before me, Amasa
H. Jerome, a Judge of Onondaga County Court of the degree of Comptroller
at Law and Superior Court Commissioner, Nancy Thompson, widow, a
resident of Manlius in said county who being first duly sworn according
to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the pension made by Acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838,
3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Asa
Thompson, late of Manlius who died that place on fourteenth day of
July 1836, That the said Asa served in the war of the Revolution
as a Private and for several years claimed a pension under the Act of 7th
June 1832 up to the fourteenth of March previous to his death of about
twenty four dollars a year, this declaimant saith that though she has often
heard her husband speak of his Revolutionary service is at present from
age and loss of memory unable to state any particulars of his service except
a general recollection that he served three different tours of three months
each in the Massachusetts services.

Frame #9
She also declares that she was married to the said Asa Thompson
in the month of January 1790 by the Rev. Ezra Reeve at Holland
in the County of Hampshire, State of Massachusetts, that her husband the
aforesaid Asa Thompson died on the fourteenth day of July 1836 that
she was not married previous to the time of his being in the service, but
the marriage to place prior to the first of January (1794) seventeen hundred
and seventy four viz. At the time above stated and that she has never since
been married but is still the widow of Asa Thompson.

Her
Nancy + Thompson Mark

Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid before me.
Amasa H. Jerome
Judge of Onondaga County Courts
Superior Court Com.

I Amasa H. Jerome one of the Judges of Onondaga County Courts
hereby certify that from advanced age and infirmity the within named declaimant,
Nancy Thompson, is unable to attend the regular sitting of the court
in this county without endangering her health and from the same cause she
is unable to write her name and from information believe her to be a woman
of strict truth and veracity.
Amasa H. Jerome, Judge of Onondaga County Court, Superior Court
com.

Frame #11
State of New York, Onondaga County Clerk’s Office Ss:
I certify that the Honorable Amasa H. Jerome was on the twelfth
day of July 1845 one of the Judges of the County Courts in and for the
said county commissioned and sworn, that I am well acquainted with his
handwriting and verily believe that the several signatures to the annexed
papers purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas
of said County at Syracuse this 14th day of July AD 1845.
Linnis J. Gillet Dep. Clerke
Clerk absent

Frame #12
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden Ss: William A. Webber being duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he this deponent is Town Clerk of the Town of Holland
in said County and states that the following is a true abstract from the
records of said Town in the custody of this deponent a record of the marriage
of Asa Thompson and Nancy Gray both of Holland. Said
record of the marriage is dated January Nineteenth Seventeen hundred and
ninety, Jan. 19th 1790.
The above marriage was solemnized by the Rev. Ezra Reeve late
of Holland deceased.
Wm A. Webber Town Clerk of Holland

?? And further this deponent saith
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty eighth day of Oct AD
1845.
David B. Dean, Justice of the Peace
I David B. Dean the above named Justice hereby certify that
the above named William A. Webber is Town Clerk of Said Holland
and full faith and credit may be given to his affidavit.
Holland Oct 28, 1845 David B. Dean, Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden Ss:
I, Justin Willard, Clerk of the Probate Court within and for
said County do hereby certify that David B. Dean before whom the
above deposition was verified is a Justice of the Peace within and for
said County duly qualified to act as Justice. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Springfield
this fourth day of November AD 1845. Justin Willard

Frame #14
I Jacob Thompson of Monson in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, Esq. of lawful age certify and say that I was present
at the marriage of Asa Thompson and Nancy Gray in the month
of January AD 1790. The marriage took place in the District of Holland
in the County of Hampshire the same place being now the town of Holland
in said County of Hampden. They both belonged in said Holland at
that time. Their marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. Ezra
Reeve who was at that time the settled clergyman in Holland.
The said Asa Thompson was my brother and I had previously known
him as a soldier of the Revolution and he was the same person who has since
been a Revolutionary Pensioner. He afterwards removed to Hartsville
in the County of Onondaga and State of New York where he continued to the
time of his decease. I received his pension while he resided there.
Since his decease, I have been at Hartsville and seen the said Nancy,
his widow. It was about six years since that I last saw her and she
was then a resident of Hartsville.
Jacob Thompson

Frame #15
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden County Ss:
March 13, 1844
Then Jacob Thompson personally appearing made oath to the truth
of the within deposition by him subscribed. Before me Reuben A.
Chapman, Justice of the Peace.
I, Reuben A. Chapman, the aforementioned Justice certify that
Jacob Thompson the within deponent is a creditable person and that
the foregoing affidavit made by him is entitled to full credit.
R. A. Chapman, Justice of the Peace

Frame #16
(Printed material)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Ss:
I, Richard Bliss, Clerk of Judicial Court of the Commonwealth,
for the County of Hampden, do certify that Reuben A. Chapman, Esquire,
whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed,
was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for
said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this
commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given
to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted
with the handwriting of the said Chapman and believe his signature
to said certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Common Pleas the said
Commonwealth this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty four.
Rich Bliss, Clerk

Frame #17
Col. EdwardsManlius, NY
2 Aug. 1845
I the declaration
of Asa Thompson, widow Nancy Thompson for a pension.
Mr. Thompson was a pensioner at about $26.00 a year accd. Act of
1832, I think he stated that he was not able to prove all his services
which I maintain were three months services in Massachusetts Militia.
We shall be satisfied to have his pension at the same rate as he husband.
Will you suggest if it be necessary to send to Boston or elsewhere for
proof.
Yours,
A. Smith

Frame #19
(Printed material)
War Department
Pension Office
23 May 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832,
has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following
is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these
papers with the following and the notes
you will perceive that objections which must be
removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations
will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your
attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin
with a brace thus } You will when you return your papers to this
Department send this printed letter with them, and you will by complying
with the request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
Statement, showing the service of Asa Thompson, Madison County,
New York

Period when service was rendered:

Volunteer, 1779

Volunteer, 1780

Enlisted, 1781

Duration of claimant’s service:

1 mos, 12 days

About 6 months

3 months

Rank of the claimant

Name and rank of the company officer under whom he served

Capt. Keep

Capt. Browning Capt. Pierce

Capt. KingLieut. Crow

Names and ranks of the generals and field officers

Col. Wells

Country through which he marched

Claverack
Albany

Springfield
Red Hook
Peekshill
West Point

Albany
Saratoga

Place of abode when he entered the service,

South Brimfield, Massachusetts

Age at present

69

Evidence by which the
Tradition: one witness proves 1st and 3rd tours of service,
declaration is supported
another proves the 2nd tour.

Frame #23
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Ss:
I, John Ingersoll, Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court
of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Jacob Thompson,
Esq., is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hampden duly
commissioned and qualified, agreeable to the laws of this commonwealth
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all acts done
by him in said capacity and that I believe his name subscribed to the papers
hereto annexed to be his true and genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of September
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty two.
John Ingersoll, Clerk

Frame #24
I, Bradley Webber, of Holland in the County of Hampden in the
State of Massachusetts of Lawful age testify and say that I was a private
soldier in the Militia of the Revolutionary Army then belonged to South
Brimfield in said county which now is Holland, that I marched under Capt
Joseph Browning of Brimfield and that Asa Thompson was one
of the company, that we marched to Springfield then to Great Barrington
stayed a few days, then to Red Hook, then to the highlands, then to West
Point, there taried a number of days and was then put under Capt. Pierce
of Worcester. We then remained on the lines and served out time out
which as near as I can recollect was six months and then we were discharged.
This was in the year 1780. I think. It was the time that Arnold
turned Traitor and Andre was taken as a Spy. Said Thompson
then belonged to South Brimfield and County of Hampshire and state of Massachusetts
and I am informed belongs now to Sullivan, County of Onondaga and state
of New York. I was in the company with him during the time above
stated and we received our discharges together.
Bradley Webber

Hampden Ss:
On the 8th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and thirty two the aforesaid deponent ???

Frame #25
I, Peleg C. Janes, of Brimfield in the County of Hampden and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I was in the Revolutionary
War I think in 1780 or 81 and that Asa Thompson then of South Brimfield
in said County and now as I am informed of Sullivan in the County of Onondaga
and state of New York, was with me at Ticonderoga in a service for three
months. We were under Capt. Jeremiah May of South Brimfield,
Lt. Jonathan Brown of Brimfield and Lt. Jonathan Craig (Coye,
Crow?) of Monson - the said Thompson served under the same officers and
during the same term served two months and were dispersed by the enemy,
rec’d our pay for that time.
Peleg C. Janes

Hampden Ss:
September 9th 1832 the aforesaid deponent was examined and cuationed
and sworn agreeable to Law to the Deposition aforesaid by him subscribed
taken at the request of Asa Thompson of Sullivan County of Onondaga and
State of New York.
Janes is old. He was not certain that the service was
not at Saratoga.
Jacob Thompson, Justice of the Peace

Hampden Ss:
September 12th 1832
Thereby certify that I am well acquainted with Bradley Webber
and Peleg C. Janes above named and that they are men of truth
and veracity.
Jacob Thompson, Justice of the Peace

Frame #26
State of New York, County of Onondaga Ss:
On this twenty eighth day of August 1832 before Asa Nuiss, a
Justice of the Peace in the said county personally appeared Hooper Bishop
of Pompey in said county who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth
and saith that during the Revolutionary War his residence was in
South Brimfield, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. He is of the age
of sixty nine years and upward, that during the Revolutionary War he was
acquainted with Asa Thompson then a resident of South Brimfield
now of Sullivan, County of Madison. That this deponent served in
the same company with the said Asa Thompson in the company of Captain
Keep of Monson about six weeks, was stationed at the Barracks in Albany
in the year 1779, that they had expected to go against the enemy on the
Mohawk, but were dismissed before the three months for which they were
engaged expired, because the expedition was given up, that about 1 August
1781, this deponent and the said Asa enlisted for three months in Captain
Keep’s Company and served together the whole tour of their enlistment
at Saratoga having marched through Albany, that they were stationed near
the place of Burgoyne’s Surrender and stayed in the service till
after the news of the Capture of Cornwallis reached them, that both
these periods of service were under the Massachusetts Militia service,
that the said Asa Thompson and this deponent left home together and were
discharged together.
Hooper Bishop

Subscribed and sworn this day and year aforesaid before me
Asa Nuiss, J.P.

I certify that Hooper Bishop the above deponent is a person of
truth and veracity and that full credit may be given to his deposition.
Asa Nuiss, J.P.

Frame #27
State of New York
Onondaga County Ss:
I Reuben L. Hess, Clerk of said County hereby certify that Asa
Nuiss was at the date of the within affidavit a Justice of the Peace
in said County and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said
Justice and verily believe the signatures to the said affidavit and the
certificate following are in the proper handwriting of the said Justice.
In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court
of Common Pleas of said County at Lysander (?) this 30th day of August
1832.
Reuben L. Hess, Clerk

Frames #28, 29 and 30
State of New York, Madison County Ss:
On this ninth day of October 1832 personally appeared in open court
before James B. Eldridge, William K. Fuller, Sylvanus Tabor (Seber?),
Elisha Randall and Bnak (Barark?) Beckwith (Buknath?), Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas of County of Madison in the State of New York,
now sitting Asa Thompson, a resident of the town of Sullivan, in
the County of Madison, aforesaid aged sixty nine years on the fifth day
of January last past, who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit
of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service
of the United States, under the following named officiers and served as
herein stated. In the summer of the year 1779 at South Brimfield
in the State of Massachusetts, he the said applicant volunteered for three
months service for the purpose as was supposed at the time, to go up the
Mohawk River to Fort Stoneway(?). He volunteered in Capt. Keep’s
company of Militia, who belonged to Monson, adjoining South Brimfield.
We marched to Claverack in the State of New York and then rendezvoused
and then marched to Albany and were stationed at the Barrack in Albany
near where the capitol now stands. We remained in Albany about six
weeks and were then dismissed, because the expedition up the Mohawk River
was given up. Hooper Bishop was in the same company with applicant
and is now living and has testified to this term of service. In the
last of the spring or the fore part of the summer of the year 1780 at the
town of South Brimfield aforesaid, he again volunteered in the service
of Capt. Joseph Browning company of Militia. Our company marched
to Springfield, then to Great Barrington, Mass, then to Red Hook, then
to Peekskill and then to West Point (NY). We remained at West Point
for a week. At West Point he, the said applicant, was drafted out
of Capt Brownings Company and put in Capt Pierce’s Company.
Our company, Capt. Boutwell’s company and another company under
Col. Wells of Roxbury (Mass.) marched to North Castle and was there
in company with Col. Sheldon Lighthorse. Our time was spent
in scouting and in watching the enemy and in guarding the inhabitants and
preventing the Tories from carrying off the property of the Whigs.
We served out our time out on the lines principally for what was about
4 months and was then dismissed. While we were in the lines Andre
was taken. Bradley Webber was with me during the whole time
and is now living at Holland, formerly South Brimfield and has testified
to my service. In the month of August in the year 1781 at the town
of South Brimfield aforesaid, we enlisted for three months in Captain
King’s company of Militia. One Jonathan Crow was Lieut.
of the companies. We marched to Albany and from there to Saratoga
and were stationed in the Barracks at Saratoga, now where Burgoyne
surrended. Remained at Saratoga until the expiration of the three
months, and until after the news of the surrender of Cornwallis.
While at Saratoga we were chiefly engaged in scouting parties and one night
five spies were taken, one was hung and the others were put aboard a prison
ship. Hooper Bishop was also in the same company with me and
has testified to my service. He has no documentary evidence of his
service and never received any written discharge from the service.
He was born at South Brimfield, Massachusetts on the 5th day of January
1763. He has a record of his age and of all his family in a Book
for that purpose and a record of his age is also in the Town Clerk’s office
at South Brimfield. Was living at South Brimfield when called into
the service and since the Revolutionary War has lived in South Brimfield,
Brimfield and Sturbridge, Worchester County (Mass), Manlius, Onondaga county
(NY) and Sullivan in the county of Madison his present place of residence.
The witness, Bradley Webber, has stated that Sullivan, the residence
of Applicant, to be in Onondaga county. He is mistaken Sullivan is
in Madison County and adjoins Onondaga County. He is known to William
K. Fuller and to Henry Richtmeyer who lives in his neighborhood
and can testify to his character for veracity and to their belief of his
service in the revolution. He honestly believes in his every claim
whatever to a pension of annuity except the present and declares that his
name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed
This day and year, first aforesaid.
Asa ThompsonA.S. Sloan, Clk

We, William K. Fuller and Henry Richtmeyer of the Town
of Sullivan in the county of Madison, hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with Asa Thompson, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration.
That we believe him to be sixty nine years of age and upwards, that he
is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have
been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed this day and year first aforesaid
Henry RichtmeyerW.K. FullerA.S. Sloan, Clk.

And the said court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation
of the matter and after putting the interrogations proscribed by the War
Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier
and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it
appears to them that William K. Fuller and Henry Richtmeyer who
have signed the preceding certificate as residents of the town of Sullivan
in Madison County aforesaid and as creditable persons and that their statement
is entitled to credit.
I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the
county of Madsion in the State of New York do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the
application of Asa Thompson for a pension. In testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October
1832.
A.S. Sloan, Clk

Frame #31
Asa Thompson18166
Declaration and proof to obtain a pension

Frame #32
County of Madison
Surrogate Court Ss:
On the 18 day of June 1833 personally appeared before me Joseph
Clark the undersigned, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas
of said county Asa Thompson, who being by me duly sworn deposeth
that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear
positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the
last of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned
below and in the following grades: for six weeks in the year 1779 at Albany
in Capt Keep’s Company and in Col. Chapin’s Regiment.
I served as a private. I think this six week service was in Col.
Chapin’s Regiment, although I may be mistaken as to the name of the
Col. For three months in the year 1780 on the lines in Capt Browning
and Capt Pierce’s Company and Col. Wells Regiment I served
as a private. My impression is that I served long on this line, but
I cannot state positively more than the said three months. For three
months in the year 1781 at Saratoga in Capt. King’s Company.
I served as a private. I think Capt. King’s company was in
Col. Parson’s Regiment although I cannot sware positively and for
such service I claim a pension.
Asa ThompsonSworn and subscribed before me the day and year first aforesaid.
Joseph ClarkJudge of Madison County Court

I certify that the said Asa Thompson who has signed and sworn
to the above affidavit a creditable person and his statement entitled to
credit.
June 18, 1833
Joseph Clark, Judge of Madison County Court

Frame #33
State of New York
County of Madison Ss:
I Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County do certify that
Joseph Clark before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn
and also whose name is subscribed and to the within certificate was at
the date of the same, one of the Judges of the County Court in and for
the said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily
believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and certificate to be
his proper handwriting and signatures.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 18th day of June 1833
A.S. Sloan, Clk
E. Barnard, Dep. Clk.

Frame #36
9877
New York
Nancy ThompsonWidow of Asa ThompsonWho was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14th
July 1836 of Onondaga in the State of N. York who was a privt in the compy
commanded by Captain Keep of the Regt commanded by Col. Wells
in the Mass line for 7 mo 12 days. Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 24 Dollars 65 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day
of Feb. 1836 when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb 1846 and sent to
A. Smith, Manlius, N. York
Total amount $
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by Tho. Lumpkins, Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 183

Frame #37
7575
New York Albany
Nancy ThompsonWidow of Asa ThompsonWho was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 24 Dollars 65 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feb. 1846 and sent to
A. Smith, Esq.
Manlius, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843] and 17th June 1844
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2
Page 81 (87?)

Frame # 38
State of New York
Onondaga County
On this fourth day of September personally appeared before this subscriber
a Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid Nancy Thompson a
resident of the town of Manlius, in the county of Onondaga and State of
New York aged seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 2 (5?)
February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during
the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Asa Thompson
who was a private in the Revolution and is inscribed on the pension list
at the rate twenty four dollars and sixty five cents per annum and this
amount she drew annually under the Act of 17th June 1844. That she
has not intermarried but continues to be the widow of said Asa Thompson.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Robert Gilman (Gilmor?), J. Peace
Her
Charles Smith Witness to signatures Nancy
+ Thompson Mark

Frame #39
I certify that the said Nancy Thompson is the identical person
who drew a pension as stated by her in the annexed affidavit.
Robert Gilman (Gilmor?), J. Peace

State of New York
Onondaga County
Clerk’s Office
Ss:
I certify that Robert Gilman (Gilmor?), Esq. was on the date
of the foregoing affidavit and certificate a Justice of the Peace in and
for the said County Elected and sworn, that the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse, September
27, 1848
V.W. Smith, Clerk

Frame #42
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary’s Office, Boston
Dec 6, 1845
I hereby certify, that, from an examination of the Books and Documents
relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution which remain
in this Department, it appears that the name of Asa Thomson is borne
upon a Pay Roll of Capt Caleb Keep’s company in Col. Israel Chapen’s
regt. as a private from October 18 to November 21, 1779 and 6 days allowed
for travel, 1 month and 11 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Joseph
Browning’s company in Col. Seth Murray’s regt. as a private
from July 17 to October 10, 1780 inclusive, and 7 days allowed to return
home, 3 months and 1 day. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Abel King’s
company in Col. Sear’s regt. as a private from 20th August to 20th
November 1781, inclusive, 3 months. The above is all the evidence
of service which can be identified with the individual described in the
annexed application.

Frame #43
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said
facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the
form in which the same now appears, that the search was made by myself
and my clerks alone, and that said application, and the certificate above
set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge,
pertaining to the case.
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth
the date above written.
John G. PomroySecretary of the Commonwealth

Frame #44
Manlius, NY 27 Sept. 1845
Sir:
Having made application for a pension under the Act of Congress of
1838 and subsequent granting pensions to widows I am informed by the commissioner
of Pensions that it is necessary for me to sustain the services of my deceased
husband Asa Thompson by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts.
In his declaration the said Asa Thompson stated his service to have

In May 1779

1 month 12 days

Capt. Keep’s Company

1780

6 months

Capt Browning’s Co., Col. Wells

1781

3 months

Capt King’s Company

At the time of his service I believe he resided in the town of Holland
in the State of Massachusetts. You will please examine the Record
and papers of your state and certify the services of the said Asa Thompson
in the Revolutionary War and send the certificate by mail to Azariah
Smith.Manlius, Onondaga Co. New York
Yours respectfully,

Her
Nancy + Thompson Mark

Signed and acknowledged this 27th September 1845
Before me Amasa H. Jerome, Judge of Onondaga County Court

Frame #45
Sir:
The above is the evidence of service of Asa Thompson on which
Nancy Thompson, his widow, claims a pension a I suppose about 24-67.
You will please examine the case and forward this certificate to me at
your earliest convenience. ??? has been a great day at Boston.

Frame #47
Hon. W.L. MarcySecretary of War
Sir,
Enclosed I send their applications for Pension certificates under the
Act of Feby 2, 1848. The proof, I believe, is such as your printed
circular requires and I hope you will find all right. If so will
you send at your convenience the certificates enclosed to my direction
and oblige.
Yours very respy.,
Charles SmithManlius
Sept 27, 1848

Frame #48
Washington Jany 16, ’49
Col. J.S. EdwardsSir,
I have the honor to enclose to you several letters from my friends
and to ask an answer to the inquiries these contain and also to ask a reply
at your earliest convenience to several communications, I have heretofore
had the honor to send you.
Respectfully yours,
Obt. Sert
D. Gott

Frame #50
(Printed material)
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary’s Office
December 3, 1833
Sir,
I have received your letter requesting me to examine the rolls in the
office for evidence of the service of Asa Thompson in the Revolutionary
War.

Frame #51
War Department
Pension Office
Sept. 28, 1833
Sir,
The claims of Asa Thompson have been examined and his papers
herewith returned. Sworn information lately received, it is understood
that there are in the office of the Secy of State of Massachusetts, rolls
of Col. Wells regiment, and as the regulations require the best
evidence in the power of claimants to produce, it is necessary that he
should furnish the certificate of E.D. Bangs, Esq., Secy of State,
Boston in relation to his alleged service.
I am Respectfully
Yr. Obt. Servt.
J.L. Edwards

W.K. Fuller, Esq.
Chittanago, N.Y.

Frame #52
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City

Nov 17 1845
Adal to case
Nancy Thompson

Frame #53
Manlius 12 Nov. 1845
Sir,
Some weeks ago at the time I wrote for the certificate of marriage
of Nancy Thompson with Asa Thompson I enclosed to the Secretary
of State of Massachusetts, Boston, Mrs. Thompson’s request signed before
the Hon. A.H. Jerome, Judge of Onondaga County to the Secretary
to certify her late husband Asa Thompson’s service.
Since then so much time is elapsed that I suppose the secretary’s certificate
must have been forwarded to you. If so I suppose this marriage certificate
tho’ I think somewhat informal, but all I could get for $4.00. I
hope it will pass. Will be all the documentary proof necessary in
order to grant Mrs. Thompson a certificate.

Yours,
A. Smith

Col. Edwards

Frame #54
Chittenango Jan. 15, 1834
Genl Fuller,
I am requested by Mr. Thompson to send his pension papers to
you again with the addition of a deposition from Mass which you will find
among them. He says you understand the papers and will know what
to do with them. I know nothing of them. He says the evidence
from Mass is all that is needed to make his application successful.
The old man is anxious to hear his fate soon. A mistake be in
his papers stating that he served under Col. Wells and he says they
were detached and placed under the Command of Wells tho’ not enlisted
under him. The name of his Col. he cannot recollect but his Capt.
was Browning.
Y.G. WarnerIf you have to return in any way, please direct to me.

Frame #55
I Jacob Allen of Sturbridge in the County of Worchester and
Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that I am now seventy three
years of age, that in the year 1780 I enlisted a soldier in the Revolutionary
service under Capt. Alton of Charlton in sd County marched to West
Point was there detached and put under Capt Pierce and Asa Thompson
then of South Brimfield then County of Hampshire - now Hampden - was
there belonging to Capt Joseph Browning company of Brimfield, he
was also detached with others and put under the same captain. We
were marched on to the lines, he the said Thompson was in the same mess
with me. We enlisted for and served three months. Maj. Andre
the spy was taken near where we were stationed a part of the time.
We were then both discharged and came home and Bradley Webber of South
Brimfield was in said Browning’s Company. He served the same three
months. He came to me for a deposition. He seemed to have forgotten
the time. He said the term he believed it was six months but was
incorrect.
Jacob Allen

Frame #56
Hampden Ss:
January 2, 1834
Personally appeared, Jacob Allen who made Oath to the truth of the
above deposition by him subscribed before me Jacob Thompson, Justice
of the Peace.
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Capt Jacob Allen
above named, that he sustain a good character and is considered a competent
witness, that I took the deposition of Bradley Webber for Asa
Thompson and that he appeared to be some forgetful.
Jacob Thompson

Submitted by Charles K. Henrikson, great great great grandson of Asa
and Nancy Thompson. If you would like more information about Asa
and Nancy Thompson or would like to share information on this Thompson
line, please contact me at 6330 Waterford Rd. Madison, WI 53719 or (608)
273-0151 or Henriksc@svm.vetmed.wisc.edu